If you’ve raised kids then you’ll surely remember the first words spoken by your children. For many the first word was “mama” or “papa.” I’ll bet a couple of words that followed rather quickly were “no” and “mine.” The picture is clear – your cute, cuddly, loving child gives you a defiant stare one […]
If you’re on LinkedIn then no doubt you’re familiar with the relatively new feature where you can endorse someone for his or her skills and expertise. This feature is akin to Facebook’s “Like” option. Not too long ago I connected with someone on LinkedIn who I’d previously had no interaction with whatsoever. The person […]
The late comedian George Carlin had a hilarious routine about the seven dirty words you couldn’t say on television. I won’t repeat the seven words, but I will say this; persuasion wasn’t one of those words! Having shared that, I realize some people link persuasion to sales and therefore have a negative reaction to it. […]
It’s always a treat to hear from Australia’s only Cialdini Method Certified Trainer® Anthony McLean. Anthony is the founder of the Social Influence Consulting Group. I follow him on several social media sites (Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter) and can tell you he’s doing outstanding work! If you’re a parent you’ll really appreciate this week’s post. […]
At the last supper the apostle Peter said to Jesus, “Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.” Jesus told him, “I tell you the truth. This very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.” Peter protested, “Even if I have to die with you, I […]
Aristotle is credited with the following definition of persuasion: “The art of getting someone to do something they wouldn’t ordinarily do if you didn’t ask.” Pause and think about it for a moment. Isn’t that a great definition? If someone is already doing what you want there’s no need to communicate in order to […]
Here comes your biggest challenge thus far; trying to persuade one of the smartest people to ever walk the planet – Albert Einstein! Talk about intimidating; he’ll see through every psychological ploy you toss at him. If you were going to ask Einstein for something, how would you persuade him to say “Yes?” In our final week we’ll consider […]
How would you like to meet Sandra Bullock? She always plays characters that are so nice and now she’s going to be nice to you. Imagine for a moment you have a big favor you want to ask her. How will you persuade her to say “Yes?” This week we’ll take a look at how best […]
This week you’ll learn how to persuasively ask for a pay raise. The advice comes to us to from Italy’s Marco Germani. Marco has written guest posts regularly for Influence PEOPLE since I started this series nearly four years ago. I know you’ll enjoy his perspective on influence. To learn more about Marco, connect with […]
You are one lucky person because you just got another big break! This week you’re meeting Oprah Winfrey! You’ve been given 15 minutes to talk with one of the few people who can make or break your career just my mentioning your name. How will you influence Oprah to give you that positive mention or perhaps […]
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